Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$54,080
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$61,621
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,140): −$12,060 (−18.2%)
Iowa ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,210 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $51,130 | Not published |
| Median | $54,080 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $62,700 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $78,000 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $54,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,140
- Difference
- −$12,060 (−18.2%)
Cost of living
$54,080 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $61,621
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 37th | $55,270 | $54,898 41st |
| Michigan | ||
| 38th | $54,680 | $56,830 38th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 39th | $54,080 | $61,621 32nd |
| Vermont | ||
| 40th | $53,920 | $55,044 40th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 41st | $53,680 | $51,534 48th |
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in nearby places
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Illinois
$76,450/year Illinois
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Minnesota
$61,330/year Minnesota
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Missouri
$55,870/year Missouri
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Nebraska
$62,560/year Nebraska
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in South Dakota
$67,200/year South Dakota
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Wisconsin
$51,580/year Wisconsin
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in the U.S.
$66,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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